Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir didn’t hold back expressing their opinions on the figure skating controversy.
During NBC Sports’ coverage of the women’s free skate competition at the Olympics, Weir and Lipinski explained why they were relieved that Kamila Valieva didn’t earn a medal.
“Thank God,” Weir said when he found out Valieva’s score.
“Yes, thank goodness for all the other medalists to have that moment,” Lipinski added.
The performance was amid controversy, as Valieva performed despite testing positive for a banned substance before the Olympics. The IOC allowed her to compete in the competition, but if she finished in the top three there wouldn’t be a medal ceremony.